PSA - Don't over-tighten them screws on the Aero Precision mounts

[ctshooter]

Yay me!

I literally went through both ends of 3 torx drivers trying to unscrew the mount. I ended up having to drill out the screws. 

Whatever the coating on the mount and screws it appears to have some galling effect as the screw always seemed tighter coming out than they did going in - but this was nuts.

 

[JimNM]

Aww snap!

 

[ctshooter]

Let's see how good AeroPrecision's support is. I reached out with this picture and told them what happened.

 

[Yo]

That's $100 mounts they DAMN well better warranty you!!!

 

[ctshooter]

Aero Precision and being really cool and warrantying it this time.

Here is part of the reply:

It looks like you've over-torqued it. If you go over the specified torque it pulls the threading to end essentially creating a solid aluminum lock.
Maximum is 15 INCH POUNDS. Not Ft-lbs.